International Academy of Flint

Minutes

Special Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday October 29, 2019 at 9:00 AM

Location

2820 S. Saginaw St.

Directors Present

D. Thompson, F. Booker, J. Houck, M. Childress, Y. Speights-Beaugard

Directors Absent

J. Sopczynski

Guests Present

Al Dickenson, C. Pinkelman, G. Meihn, Kendra Giles, T. Cormier

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Thompson called a meeting of the board of directors of International Academy of Flint to order on Tuesday Oct 29, 2019 at 9:09 AM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Conflict of Interest

None noted

D.

Approval of Agenda

F. Booker made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Houck seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of October 21, 2019 meeting minutes

J. Houck made a motion to approve the October 21, 2019 board meeting minutes Board Meeting on 10-21-19.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. New Business

A.

Student Matter 1920-04

F. Booker made a motion to go into closed session at 9:12 a.m. per the request of student's parents.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F. Booker made a motion to reopen the session at 9:26 a.m.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Houck made a motion to accept the administration decision for the 30 day suspension pending the outcome of the investigation and that the student be provided homework.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Student Matter 1920-05

F. Booker made a motion to go into closed session at 9:32 a.m. per the request of the student's parents.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Houck made a motion to reopen the session at 9:59 a.m.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Houck made a motion to accept the administration decision for the 30 day suspension pending the outcome of the investigation with the recommendation of additional days up to the next board meeting of December 16, 2019.
M. Childress seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Booker
Aye
J. Houck
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Absent
D. Thompson
Aye
M. Childress
Aye

C.

Student Matter 1920-06

J. Houck made a motion to accept the administration decision for the suspension for the remainder of Term 1 or 36 days pending the student attending the December board meeting and provide an essay for 200 words to the board regarding how to make money honestly.
Y. Speights-Beaugard seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Booker
No
J. Houck
Aye
D. Thompson
Aye
J. Sopczynski
Absent
M. Childress
Aye
Y. Speights-Beaugard
Aye

V. Other Business

A.

Announcement of Next Meeting

Next meeting is November 18, 2019

VI. Extended Public Comment

A.

Public comment on items not limited to agenda items

There was no extended public comment

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Thompson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
F. Booker seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Y. Speights-Beaugard